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"Mom" jeans can be sexy: Stylish, figure-flattering denim for any shape

Cookie Johnson's collection was created specifically for curvy women. With more fabric in the rear and a higher rise in back, moms with voluptuous bottoms can sit pretty. ($46.99/6pm)
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"Boyfriend" jeans are a super-cute way to camouflage the hips and butt. They should be loose on top and sit on the hips. Balance them out with a more fitted top so you don't look baggy all over. ($69.95/The Gap)
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With extra room in the hip and thigh areas, these cheerful fuchsia jeans allow curvy moms to have fun with color too. ($78/White House Black Market)
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These pull-on jeans are the ultimate in comfort. A wide waistband helps keep that muffin top from popping up, and the fit is super flattering. Just don't tuck in your shirt; these look best with a top that covers the waistband. ($64/Zappos)
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Trouser jeans are perfectly suited for a pear shape. Because the fabric isn't tight on the thighs, it makes your bottom half look slimmer. ($24.97/Old Navy)
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If you have a little tummy trouble, say hello to these Levi's, which have a hidden front panel that flattens and flatters. ($31.99/6pm)
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Those poor, maligned "mom" jeans. They were supposed to prevent muffin top and camouflage hips, butts and thighs — all the while remaining stylish. But it all went horribly wrong — until now.

Today, there are myriad denim styles to help hide whichever body part(s) are not behaving the same way they did during those pre-pregnancy years. However, it still takes time to find the perfect pair; you definitely have to try on several. But just like a wedding gown — and a spouse, for that matter — you know when you've found "the one."

Despite the rising popularity of high-end denim lines, flattering, sexy jeans don't have to cost a fortune — although paying a bit more for a style that makes you feel like a million bucks is worth every penny.

So, with a mom's specific jean needs in mind — functionality, durability, forgiving styles and fabrics, comfort, and the all-important butt-crack-concealing ability — we found some pairs that will make you feel as sexy as you did before the kids arrived. And that muffin top? Forget about it.